Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing defense autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations for the Department of Defense (DoD) through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

Role Overview

We're looking for a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Engineer to own and evolve our MES platform in alignment with Saronic’s approved processes. You will guide MES usage across our team, improve operational workflows, and drive digital transformation on the shop floor. This is a high-impact role with visibility across engineering, operations, and leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment, integration, and roadmap of our MES platform, ensuring alignment with Saronic’s internal processes and DoD compliance requirements.
• Act as the primary owner and subject-matter expert for all things MES — from training and documentation to troubleshooting and feature enhancement.
• Design and optimize process flows within MES to streamline manufacturing, assembly, and testing operations.
• Develop and maintain core dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools; support teams in building their own dashboards and analytics.
• Implement automation layers and extend MES functionality using Python and SQL to connect MES to other systems or improve workflow efficiency.
• Partner with engineering, supply chain, quality, and production teams to ensure MES supports day-to-day execution and long-term scalability.

Qualifications

Benefits

This role requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person” : (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)

Saronic does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.